Wildcat Mountain Ski Area is located near Jackson, New Hampshire. It has the most continuous vertical of any ski area in the White Mountains and is the closest ski area to backcountry ski mecca Tuckerman Ravine. There are spectacular views of Mount Washington. Wildcat includes 225 skiable acres with wide groomed trails, glades, bumps, steeps, tree skiing and a terrain park. Polecat Trail is the longest novice ski run in New Hampshire and is a whopping 2.75 miles from summit to base. There is a lodge at the base with a huge deck to sit out and enjoy the mountain views. Cross-country skiing is accessed from The Wildcat Valley Trail which leads from the summit down to the town of Jackson. It is part of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation trailnetwork. Wildcat and Attitash (located in the town of Bartlett) are sister resorts so tickets are good at both mountains.